MiCTA HCP Member Advantages MiCTA HCP Members do not have to
file a form 461 (Bid) (By FCC Law they can use existing MiCTA
E-Rate discount MSAs (Contracts) Use the E-Rate Approved Contract
Exemption on Your Form 462 Must join before filing starting filing
process First Years Membership Waived During the 462 filing process
MiCTA HCP members will need to provide proof of membership (if you
didnt keep your official membership email/call the MiCTA office)
and and submission of a valid MiCTA E-Rate MSA All qualified HCF
vendors can be found by cursing over the National Health Care tab
on the MiCTA Home Page Go to Eligible Vendors dropdown 2
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Who Is Eligible to Participate Non-Profit: Rural Hospitals
(with less than 400 beds), Rural Health Clinics, Community Health
Centers, Health Centers Serving Migrants, Community Mental Health
Centers, Local Health Departments or Agencies, Post- Secondary
Educational Institutions Offering Health Care Instruction/Teaching
Hospitals/Medical Schools or Consortia of the above 3
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HCF Overview Program Encourages HCP Consortiums Funding is a
flat 65% for services/eligible network access equipment and
(Consortium) HCP-Constructed and Owned facilities (New: RUS Grant
monies can be used for a partial or all of the Consortiums 35%) One
application (462) required for all Consortium members Note: as long
as all services/equipment are being provided by the same vendor
Consortium May Include Urban/Ineligible HCPs (consortium must be at
least one more Rural HCP) Urban HCPs receive limited funding
Ineligible HCPs do not receive funding Must pay their fair share of
cost for services/equipment as determined by the Consortium Lead
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HCF Overview (cont.) Consortium Leader A consortium leader is
the legal entity lead for the consortium Can be: Eligible HCP part
of the consortium Ineligible State organization Public Sector
(government) entity, including tribal governments Non-Profit entity
Project Coordinator Point of contact with Commission/USAC
Authorized employee of consortium leader 5
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HCF Overview (cont.) Consortiums Can be made up of HCPs from
anywhere in the country Lowers admin costs Provides collaboration
of medical technical administrative expertise though higher
bandwidth at lower cost via MiCTA contract discounts before the 65%
HCF discount Enables telemedine collaboration Lowers cost of health
care Encourages remote training 6
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What is Supported Wireline Broadband Services No maximum
bandwidth connectivity limitation (Must be 1.5 Mbps or above (FCC
target is one Gbps at each location) Internet Access Charges
Includes Cloud services Reasonable And Customary Installation
Charges Equipment Necessary to Make Your Service Functional
Connections to Your Off-Site Admin Offices/Data Centers Connections
to Research/Education Networks Last Mile, middle mile, backbone
services and leased equipment Solutions specific to your networks
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Funding Eligible Participants (Rural HCPs will be determined by
filing Form 460) 65% discount on all eligible services/network
equipment and customary installation costs for Eligible
participants (Rural Hospitals with beds of 400 or more are
considered Urban HCPs) (Urban HCPs): Support Capped at ($30,000
annually for recurring services/$70,000 maximum over 5 year period
for non- recurring Charges) $150 Million in Consortium pre-approved
funding for up to 3 years for upfront payments and multi-year
commitments (must contact USAC prior to end of 3 rd year to request
2 more pre-approved years for multi-year commitments) 462s must be
filed before the last day of window close of each funding year
(June 30) Will be funded on a first come first served basis as long
as annual funding is available ($400 million annual cap) 8
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HCF Program Comparison Eligible Services Individual
ApplicantsConsortium Applicants Reasonable & Customary
Installation Chargersyesyes ($5,000 undiscounted cost) Lit
FiberYesYes Dark Fiber Recurring charges (Lease of fiber /lighting
equipmentYesYes Maintenance Up front Payments for IRUs, Leases,
equipmentNoYes Connections to Research Centers Education
NetworksYesYes Connections Between Off-Site Data Centers &
Admin OfficesYesYes Upfront Charges for Deployment Of New or
Upgraded FacilitiesNoYes Constructed and Owned FacilitiesNoYes
Eligible Equipment Necessary for functional broadbandYesYes
Necessary to manage, control, or maintain broadband service or
dedicated HCP NetworkNoYes 9
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HCF Forms Form 460 Eligibility and Registration Form Note:
Before you begin the 460 Form filing process you must obtain an FCC
Registration Number (FRN) Consortium Lead obtains on behalf of all
participants Go to This Site:
https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do Consortium: During the
460 filing process an LOA for each Consortium member must also be
provided with the 460 Filings If all Consortium participants are
owned and operated by a Single HCP a Letter of Exception (LOE) on
corporate letterhead must be sent providing a short statement
listing all HCPs and signed by a Corporate Administrator 460 Form
Requires: Contact Information Site Information Eligibility
Information Certification and Signature Form 461- Request for
Services Form Initiates the competitive bidding process (MiCTA HCP
members are not required to file) Form 462 - Funding Request Form
Information necessary to evaluate an applicants funding request
Must be submitted before the end of the funding year(June 30)
Consortium Applicants can seek a multi-year funding commitment
Applicants can file for multiple services on a single form (must be
same vendor) Form 463 Invoice and Request for Disbursement Form
Serves as request to USAC for disbursement of funding from the HCF
(Consortium) for services and equipment Filing the FCC Form 463 is
a joint process between applicant and vendor/service provider Must
be filed within six months after the end date of the funding
commitment (Specified on your Funding Commitment Letter) All forms
found here -
http://www.mictatech.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=575
http://www.mictatech.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=575
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MiCTA Membership Any Non-Profit/Public HCP In The Country Can
Join MiCTA Join MiCTA at www.mitatech.orgwww.mitatech.org Curse
Over to Membership Box On Left Click on Join MiCTA Indicate You Are
a New Health Care Member Receive Email Confirmation Save membership
confirmation for HCF filing 1211
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Contact Information MiCTA Office Help Desk 888-964-2227 Gary
Green MiCTA HCP Consultant [email protected] 231-881-6612
[email protected] http://www.usac.org/rhc/healthcare-
connect/default.aspx http://www.usac.org/rhc/healthcare-
connect/default.aspx USAC/Health Care Connect Fund Help Desk
800-229-5476 12